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What to see - north of Lake Baikal
Mica Lakes
- 5 km north of Baikalskoe in the middle of a pinewood
- beautiful sandy beaches
- plenty of fish
- hikes along the shores of Lake Baikal from Baikalskoe
Kotelnikov Thermal Spring
- 70 km south of Severobaikalsk
- sanatorium of the building constructor Bamtonnelstroi
- simple outside pool for visitors
Climbing Mount Tsherskovo
- popular tour from Cape Kotelnikov to Mount Tsherskovo
Mica Mine
- above Cholodnoye at the Akukan river
- gallery was flooded
- remains of the buildings are overgrown
Dselinda Thermal Spring
- 92 km east of Severobaikalsk
- near the BAM-route in the middle of a forest
- comfortable guest house and nice outside pool
The Villages of Tonnelny and Severomuisk
- the North-Muya Tunnel, the most complicated tunnel of the BAM-route, is located between the villages
- surrounded by high mountains
- Tonnelny has been resettled
Ayaya Bay
- situated 12 km north of Khakussy
- due to the cold climate of the bay, pines and reindeer lichen can be found there
- resting place of the Baikal seals
Meteorological Station of Tompa
- can be destination for hikers
- path along the shore is crossed by streams
- employees of the station will ferry across the river when asked
Hiking along the Northern Shore
- you will need a permission of the forestry office
- trails are not marked yet
- the shore varies from flat and sandy to steep coasts and deep river valleys
- crossing the river is quite adventurous due to the rapid currents
